The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-09-03
in New York. Mr.. sedgwick was drink
ing from New York standpoint The
fact that he was "high" remans the same.
Washington Letter,
FROM OUR REGULAR coRREsPoSDEST.l
Washington. D. c. Aug. 81 1887.

Washington. ID. G. Aug 81 1887.
During the past three weeks naval
circles al the Capital have been all agOg
over the arrest and trial Of Surgeon
Millard II. Crawford. young Virginian,
unusually popular and Of previous ir-
reproachable reputation, for criminal
conduct with Eva White, fourteen year
old school girl. and the worst Of all is
that the doctor, has been convicted in
the police court upon the two inforIna-
tions charging him with the crime, and
sentenced 10 six months in jail for each.
For the sake Of the service IL il hoped
that the higher courts viii give "A verdict
Of acquittal, though the prospect Of such
"A result il far from promising. Mean
while the youthful victim Of this lustful
dude has fled, no one knows WHITTIER 20
hide her shame and begin anew the life
that was 10 wantonly blghted in its
early bloom.
The efforts of Secretary Viii tncyto re
build the navy are being pushed forward
with the most cOmmendablc activity and
energy. During the past week the Sec
rctary has awarded contracts for three
steel cruisers and two gunboats Of the
best and latest modern designs and
equipment, and also prize Of $1,000 10
an English Company for the most accept
able model of n torpedo battle-ship, an
thorzed 10y an act Of Congress.
Secretary Lamar has just made an i'm
rortant land order, revoking the indcm-
nifty lands granted by Congress 10 the
aud throwing open 10 settlement untold
millions of acres; in this case alone,
twenty-five or thirty millions acres are
restored to the public domain, not 10
mention n number of other land-grant
railroads similarly affected. With the
exception Of the few who are personally
or professionally interested, this decision
il received with general approval, as the
popular opinion that the railroads have
received too many concessions and priv
ilegcs from the Government is well foun-
dcd.
The meeting Of the international Med
ical Congress, 10 be held here early in
next month, is looked forward to with
much interest and extensive preparations
have already been made for the reception
aud entertainment of the delegates, the
number Of whom are variously estimated
from three 20 five thousand. Already
the names of several hundred distiu-
gnishcd foreign physicians have been
registered for attendance, and there can
be no doubt that the United States will
be largely represented. That important
beneficial results TO science and the
healing art will follow this convocation
of savants there can he no question
Public interest in that historic build
ing. Ford's Theatre, where the lamcntcd
Lincoln was assassinatcd. has been re-
vived by the removal from there Of the
Medical Library and the Army Medical
Museum TO the splendid new structure
erected for the purpose near the National
Museum building. II required several
men ana ulAlh u nUnlbcl pI uaNS 10 ''"
move these vast collections; the Library
contains $4,000 voumcs and 10000
pamphlets and its growth is continual
and progressive.
One of the most pleasant features of
summer life at the National Capital is !
the delightful outdoor concerts given free
to all 10y the Marine Band twice weck,on !
Wednesday In the Capitol grounds and |
on Saturday, AT the white House. and. as |
You may we'll believe, thousands of people |
attend them.
AS | strolled Pennsylvania avenue on !
Sunday. | saw something unique. n |
vertable church ON wheels, II is larger |
than common street ear, and il drawn
10y four horses, seats twcnt five or thirty |
PERSONS, carries an organ. adjustable |
platform fora pulpit and reversible seats.
This Gospel Wagon" cost $3.50, and is
the property of the Central Union Miss
ion..'